Open Systems

Sales:CHF 45 million in 2017

Employees:140

Open Systems is one of the leading Secure SD-WAN as-a-service provider in Europe and the US. The company secures and monitors IT networks and business-critical applications for global enterprises, NGOs and institutions.

Open Systems is one of the leading Secure SD-WAN as-a-service provider in Europe and the US. The company secures and monitors IT networks and business-critical applications for global enterprises, NGOs and institutions.

Founded in 1990 by Florian Gutzwiller in Basel, Switzerland, Open Systems has achieved consistent sustainable growth and transitioned from a security integrator and Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) into a leading Secure SD-WAN as-a-service provider in Europe and the US. The Company offers security enabled networks by fully integrating SD-WAN, Network Security, Web and Application Security as well as Incident Handling and Response. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Open Systems currently operates in more than 180 countries, with operations centers in Zurich and Sydney, Australia, and an office in New York, USA.

Open Systems is able to address those challenges best by offering an end-to-end cyber security solution, tailored to the organizations’ individual needs.

Investment potential

EQT Mid Market Europe is excited to support the continued growth of Open Systems across both its existing products and Swiss home market as well as to actively pursue new growth opportunities. Particular focus will be on strengthening the Company’s go-to-market approach and continue its internationalization into Germany and the United States. In addition, it is intended to actively pursue synergistic M&A in the fragmented market for managed security services.

Management

Say organized crime, and most people will think of a burglar trying to break in through your front door. However, today’s organized thugs are sitting in front of computer screens and hacking in to companies’ databases. Open Systems is a leading Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) that offer...

EQT Mid Market Europe acquires a majority stake in Open Systems AG, one of the largest pure-play managed security services providers in Europe Intention is to support continued global growth through development of new technical capabilities and services, enhanced go-to-market approach and pushing...